The ride starts in darkness but immediately drops into Florida sunshine and a series of curves and swerves. The publicized swaying of the mine cars is not severe, although it can be manipulated by riders throwing their weight around.

The movement is more like a sideways rocking chair, and it's more apparent the farther back in the train you sit. The initial outdoor segment also includes a vulture-topped lift hill.

The ride next travels inside the mine, which is lined with cartloads of jewels. But don't be distracted by the shiny objects. Instead, take a good look at the faces of our seven little friends, some of who, are busy at work. These are very animated Audio-Animatronics. They are accompanied by the 1937 Disney classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

Once the dwarfs' shift ends, it's home from work we go, which starts with another lift hill.

Back in the sunlight,there are more hills and curves and a pass by a waterfall. This stretch is more scenic, including views of Cinderella Castle and Beast's Castle, which is perched above Be Our Guest Restaurant.

The train moves faster than it appears from the ground, and it makes little noise, which is best for the little ears around Fantasyland. (The Mine Train height requirement is 38 inches.) Its seats are surprisingly comfy -- they look wooden -- if snug.

The ride's coda shows Snow and friends dancing inside the cottage, the very same building that can be seen in the queue. We had trouble seeing inside -- the sun was glaring. Maybe it's better at night. But beware the dark ... and one more character that's looming.

The Mine Train's intensity is exactly as Disney has described it for months -- squarely between the Barnstormer and the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad coasters. It's just the right tone for the Fantasyland finale.

The construction walls around the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster came down at Magic Kingdom on Friday morning. This created an all-but-total clear look at the ride, which is plopped in the middle of Fantasyland but not yet open to guests -- at least as of this writing.